Prof Dynarski is at @dynarski.bsky.social
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economist of education & inequality | 1st-gen college grad 3rd-gen Somervillian | prof Harvard | NBER | @dynarski.bsky.social | https://t.co/FaItVuwuUU
Cambridge via Somerville
Joined August 2009
I signed an open letter from economists supporting Fed independence & Governor Lisa Cook Add your name by Monday: https://t.co/hBNG9T4Muu Letter: https://t.co/hYIbK0bOgp
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9/N Dual credit courses in TN IES grant funded evaluation of a state-mandated dual credit program in TN high schools https://t.co/9SzqSRd6zp
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8/N FAFSA simplification We used NPSAS, an ED dataset that has been cancelled, to show that the FAFSA could be drastically shortened https://t.co/qJ32Wdpzrm
fordschool.umich.edu
Professor Sue Dynarski laid out the reality of pursuing higher education for many students in a 2015 NYT op-ed. “Many smart students forgo college in the mistaken belief that they cannot afford it,”...
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7/N Evidence on what works in education References evidence reviewed and compiled by What Works Clearinghouse, which has been closed by DOGE https://t.co/FTdItB2dvG
nytimes.com
Researchers have found that something as small as text message reminders can help children born into poor families close the gap with richer students.
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6/N NYT Opinion piece by David Leonhardt about charter schools Nationwide charter study funded by an IES contract; MA study by an IES grant -All IES contracts have been cancelled -All IES grant reviews (to start new studies) have been cancelled https://t.co/LWyLgOSPvF
nytimes.com
The evidence is now overwhelming: One type of charter school has repeatedly shown impressive results.
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5/N Understanding the Effect of Charter Schools Nationwide charter study funded by an IES contract; MA study by an IES grant -All IES contracts have been cancelled -All IES grant reviews (to start new studies) have been cancelled https://t.co/MRplTZf62J
nytimes.com
Studies show the schools benefit poor, nonwhite students in cities, but in suburbs they do no better than public schools, and sometimes worse.
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4/N Increasing grad rates at community colleges Studies of ASAP and replications funded by IES: https://t.co/diQSKYJtd3
https://t.co/ToLuNW9kKv
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A CUNY initiative with an emphasis on advisers shows a lot of promise.
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3/N Effect of Universal SAT/ACT MI study funded by IES grant R305E100008 to UMich uses MI data created through an ED grant https://t.co/LyOU7AbQGq
nytimes.com
Requiring the SAT or ACT, and making it free, reduces barriers for disadvantaged students who otherwise would not take the test.
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2/N Does online education work? Chicago study funded by Institute of Education Sciences; IES grant reviews have been cancelled VT/ME study conducted by a Educ Dept Regional Ed Lab (REL), RELs cancelled. Link dead at ED, try https://t.co/iRMJZE0UaM
https://t.co/l9I8Wu2Ffv
nytimes.com
Online education helps school districts that need to save money make do with fewer teachers. But there is mounting evidence that struggling students suffer.
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Thread of my own work that has used data from Department of Education and columns that have focused on research funded by them 1/N Inequality in college graduation rates Uses data from Education Longitudinal Study, conducted by Department of Education https://t.co/INW68WSHAS
nytimes.com
Overcoming odds in high school is just a start; poor students fall further behind affluent ones in trying to complete college.
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Our CMTO paper is now forthcoming in @AEAjournals after a second phase RCT and more in-depth qualitative work to gain insights into mechanisms. Many thanks to my amazing co-authors @peterbergman_ , Raj Chetty, @Stefanie_DeLuca, @nhendren82 , & Christopher Palmer
Forthcoming in the AER: "Creating Moves to Opportunity: Experimental Evidence on Barriers to Neighborhood Choice" by Peter Bergman, Raj Chetty, Stefanie DeLuca, Nathaniel Hendren, Lawrence F. Katz, and Christopher Palmer.
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Qualitative research in a top 5 econ journal? Yes! Very excited that our Creating Moves to Opportunity study is forthcoming in AER @AEAjournals -an honor to work w @peterbergman_ Raj Chetty @nhendren82 @lkatz42 Chris Palmer, @Seattle_Housing & King County Housing, my incredible
Our CMTO paper is now forthcoming in @AEAjournals after a second phase RCT and more in-depth qualitative work to gain insights into mechanisms. Many thanks to my amazing co-authors @peterbergman_ , Raj Chetty, @Stefanie_DeLuca, @nhendren82 , & Christopher Palmer
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So thrilled to see this paper accepted at AER: Insights, a top journal in my field. During the Fall of 2020, @WestPointSOSH allowed my team to use the random assignment of cadets to a F2F or online class to study the effects of remote learning during COVID.
Forthcoming in AER: Insights: "Zooming to Class?: Experimental Evidence on College Students’ Online Learning during COVID-19" by Michael S. Kofoed, Lucas Gebhart, Dallas Gilmore, and Ryan Moschitto.
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Dramatic video shows a dog named Ruby rescuing her human after he fell into an icy lake. We're giving her our highest rating, a 15/10.
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This is Willie. He needs a little emotional support to eat his meals. Enjoys the company too. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday
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